Northwest sector · Established 1981

Scenic Acres

A 4.4 km² 1980s–90s community in Calgary’s Northwest sector, served by one CTrain station.

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About

14% of the ground is under tree canopy and 20% is parkland; canopy is close to the Calgary community median and parkland above it.

Getting around

One CTrain station (Crowfoot Station) and 47 bus stops sit inside the boundary.

Schools

  • École du Nouveau-MondeElementary
  • Monsignor E. L. Doyle Elementary School · SeparateElementary
  • Scenic Acres School · PublicElementary

Parks, paths and trees

21 km of pathways and trails, 8.3 km of bike routes and three off-leash areas. The city counts 6,513 public trees here.

When it was built

  1. 1980s

    Established 1981

Public art

  • Playful Cubs · Leo MolBaker Park, 9333 Scenic Bow Rd. N.W.
  • The Colour of Snow · Barbara GrygutisCrowfoot LRT Station (1860 Scurfield Dr. N.W.) south glass window
  • Twin Bears · Leo MolBaker Park, 9333 Scenic Bow Rd. N.W.
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Compared with Calgary

  • 14.4%Tree canopyNear city median 14.6%
  • 20.3%ParklandAbove city median 11.9%
  • 6.8%Natural areaAbove city median 2%
  • 21 kmPathways and trailsAbove city median 4.1 km
  • 8.3 kmBike routesAbove city median 1.7 km
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Permits and housing

Building permits

52 building permits and 12 development permits in the last twelve months, with a declared building value of $1.6M.

Housing stock

The city lists 36 registered secondary suites and 7 licensed short-term rentals.

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Scenic Acres — common questions

Which part of Calgary is Scenic Acres in?
Scenic Acres is in the Northwest sector of Calgary.
Is Scenic Acres on the CTrain?
Yes. Crowfoot Station sits inside the Scenic Acres boundary.
What schools are in Scenic Acres?
Scenic Acres has 3 schools inside its boundary: École du Nouveau-Monde, Monsignor E. L. Doyle Elementary School, and Scenic Acres School.
How big is Scenic Acres?
Scenic Acres covers about 4.4 square kilometres.
Which communities border Scenic Acres?
Scenic Acres borders Arbour Lake, Bowness, Ranchlands, Royal Oak, Silver Springs, Tuscany, and Valley Ridge.
How many historic resources are in Scenic Acres?
Scenic Acres has no listed historic resources.
Is Scenic Acres good for walking and cycling?
Scenic Acres has 8.3 km of bike routes and 21 km of pathways and trails.
Does Scenic Acres have public art?
Scenic Acres has 3 public artworks.
What is for sale in Scenic Acres?
Every home for sale in Scenic Acres is on the listings map, with prices and photos, scoped to this community.

Sources and notes

  • City of Calgary Open Data: community boundaries and classes, permits, parks and off-leash areas, urban forest, pathways and bikeways, historic resources, public art, schools, transit stops, secondary suites, short-term rentals, land supply. Permits, suites and short-term-rental licences refresh daily to weekly.